Improved casket for jewels



J. MATHIEU. Jewel Box. No 98,7185.

Patented Jan'. l1, 1870l N. PETERs Pr-nnru'hognpmr. wnmingmn, D, c.

ttited Cgita/oet JULES MATHIEU, or PARIS, rnANcn.

Letters ,Patent No.98,785, dated January 11, 1870.

IMPROVED GASKET FOR JEWELS, &c.

The Schedule referred to in theselletters Patent and making part of the same.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JULES MATHIEU, of Paris, Empire of France, have invented an Expanding Oase or Gasket for Jewels and other articles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the same.

My invention consists of a case or casketfin which a number of compartments, arranged in tiers, or one above another, are so attached toa fixed centre that .they can be expanded radially and simultaneously, in such a mannerthat the contents of all may be visible at one and the same time, all of whichwill be fully described hereafter.

In order to enable others to make and use my invention, `I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, which forms a part of this specification, and in whichl Figure lis a front elevation of my improved case or casket.

Figure 2, a plan view of the same fully opened.

Figure 3, a transverse vertical section on the line 1-2, tig. 1;

Figure 4, a sectional plan on the line 3-4, iig. 3.

Similar letters. refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

The case represented in the drawing is of medium size, and may be constructed of wood or 4other material, and is intended for the reception of the various apparatus of a smoker.

The fixed part of this case is composed of the base.

B, two lower compartments, G and C', ofthe horizontal partition4 o, bolt or pivot b, attached to the latter, and of an upper cylindrical receptacle, A, secured to the bolt.

`Two xed covers,` A A', are also secured to the receptacle A, at opposite sides of the same. 4

It is around this receptacle A that the two upper compartments D D' more, these compartments being closed by hinged covers d d.

Between these compartments and the compartments C C', are two others, -E E', between which is a space occupied by four small receptacles, l, 2, 3, 4, as more particularly shown in figs. 1, 3, and 4;

These receptacles are pivoted upon fixed hinges to the drawers E E.

These latter, connected by the common bottom Ye and vertical cross-piece a, are pivoted upon the bolt l), which, as before mentioned, connects the fixed partition c to the bottom of the receptacle A.

The sides of all the compartments or drawers converge toward the centre ofthe case, and present, when the latter is closed, (see ig. 4,) vertical surfaces, all situated in the same plane, which correspond to a sixth ofthe circumference described with the curved eX- tremities of the compartments when turned upon the bolt b. as a centre.

A pin, x, projects from thecompartment D, near one edge of the same, into the compartment E, and another similar pin projects from the under side of the latter, into the stationary compartment C, so that to fully expand the case, it is only necessary to turn the upper compartments D and D in the direction of the arrows, figs. 2 and 4, to the extent of one-sixth of a.

revolution, when the pin :t will strike against the edge of the compartment E, and by continuing the motion tothe extent of another sixth of a revolution, the compartment E, as well as E', will also be turned to a suicient extent to uncover the compartments CU', the lower pin, a, then striking the edge of the compartment c, and arresting all l'nrther motion.

When the case is thus opened, its compartments form a species of helical series of drawers, the contents of all of which can be seen at a single glance.

To again close the case, the upper drawers must be turned in a contrary direct-ion, and, when closed,.the

case may be locked, so as to prevent the movement of thecompartment D, and consequently of the central compartments, by means of a hasp or other fastening, m, lsecured to the cover A', and projecting over the edge of the compartment D.

The receptacles l, 2, 3, and 4,g are opened in the manner indicated by dotted lines in tig. 4.

'lhe fixed receptacle A is Aclosed by a cover, more or less elegant, in accordance with the general design of the case.

I would remark here, that instead of dividing the l circumference of the case into sixths, as indicated in the drawing, any other division can be adopted.

The space between the lower xed compartmentsV C and C is occupied by a drawer, F, which may be drawn entirely from one side or the other after lowering the vertical spring-catch f.

It will be evident that by a slight alteration in the construction of the case, all of the compartments can be caused to rotate about a xed cent-ral pin.

I claim, as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A case or casket, consisting of a number of compartments, arranged about a fixed centre, substantially in the manner described, so that when open, the contents of all may be exposed toview at the same time.

2. The combination of the fixed receptacle A, and the1 compartments D and D', substantially as specilie( 3. The combination ofthe compartments E and E',

and the hinged receptacles 1, 2, 3, and 4, substantially as specified.

4. The combination of the drawer F, arranged to be opened from either side of the cese, and aJ catch, f, In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to operating as set forth.

this specification, in the presence of two subscribing 5. The combination of the movable compartments witnesses. D, the iixed cover A', and a clasp, lm, or other fast- J. MATHIEU. ening. l

l Witnesses:

6. The combination of two or more compartments, F. OLCOTT, D E, revolving as described, and provided with pins BOUDIER, z, or their equivalents, for the purpose specified. i h E. RICHARD. 

